Chemistry and Synaptic Transmitters

Feb 3rd, 2012

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Princeton University

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With the serotonin neurons, there appear to be two types of
receptors to which LSD and 5-HT both can attach. These are known
as 5HT1 AND 5HT2 receptors. The first is part of pre-synaptic neurons
and the latter is part of the post-synaptic neurons. When a molecule
becomes chemically attached to 5HT1 receptors the neuron slows or
stops in production of serotonin, creating a negative feedback loop,
where excess serotonin will halt further production.

Subject- ChemistryTopic- Chemistry and Synaptic TransmittersUniversity name- Princeton UniversityChemistry and Synaptic TransmittersThe most common psychoactive substances can be divided intodepressants (i.e., alcohol, sedatives, hypnotics), stimulants (i.e.,cocaine, amphetamines, ecstasy), opioids (i.e., morphine and heroine),and hallucinogens (i.e., PCP, LSD, cannabis). The brain has differenteffects to different psychoactive substances. They bind to differentreceptor types, and can increase or decrease the activity of neuronsthrough several different mechanisms. Consequently, thesepsychoactive substances have different behavioral effects, differentrates of development of tolerance, different withdrawal symptoms, anddifferent short-term and long-term effects (Vaccarino & Rotzinger,2004).In this team project we will take a closer look at thehallucinogen, LSD by explaining the chemistryand route of access ofLSD, synaptic transmittersand the parts of neurons affected,inhibitory/excitatory potential changes, physiological changes, primarybehavior changes side effects of behavior changes, and effectsreported by users.LSD is considered to be one of, if not the, most potenthallucinogenic drug known (Leicht, 1996). To understand LSD first wewill give a brief history of how LSD came into existence.In 1938, Albert Hoffman was an employee in the pharmacologicaldepartment of Sandoz, in Basel, Switzerlan